Perched on the edge of Silicon Valley, Info World has chronicled and analyzed the development of new technology and the people who create it since 1978. Today, Info World is the Web destination of choice for IT decision makers seeking to modernize their operations using the latest technologies, architectures, and strategies. A core group of thought leaders, many of whom work in IT, produce Info World's special mix of analysis, opinion, and product reviews to help IT professionals optimize resources, build agile infrastructures, and improve their work lives. Info World segments its content into Channels and Topic Centers. Sites in their own right, Channels focus on core issues affecting modern IT, with each Channel featuring articles, multimedia, a blogger "host," research material, and community discussion forums. Topic Centers deliver similar value within the framework of the main Info World site. Both Channels and Topic Centers provide centralized resources IT professionals use to determine how to create the best solutions for competitive advantage. n serving the IT community, InfoWorld presents a proving ground for emerging technology and ideas, where users, editors, and thought leaders evaluate the practical implications of new solutions. To contact our staff or our contributors, see the contact center advertisers are invited to visit the advertising services site.